When Asriel, a painting art school graduate, is diagnosed with dementia at a shockingly young age, he and his photographer partner Iris must attempt to find meaning in the time they have left.
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Gareth Griffiths
Asriel
Astrid Conlan
Iris
Lorna Gauvain
Arke
Kris Wilson
Alexandra Brumwell
The Reporter
Ben Segneri
The Cameraman
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